Our Blog: Scherzo
May 15th, 2022
Things I Thought I Would Have by Now
I was so sure that by this point in the far future the promises made to me on the cover of Popular Science magazine would have come true. The depth of my resultant disillusionment is based on the following failures of our species.
March 21st, 2022
Turtle on a Fencepost
There’s an old adage about a turtle on the fence post. It goes something like this. “If you see a turtle on a fence post, you know that he didn’t get there himself.” It’s a humorous way of summing up how some people help other people achieve greatness through their mentoring and generosity.
March 8th, 2022
Tips for Travelers
It’s been an interesting last two years, don’t you think? I’ve missed out on a lot. I’ve had smaller gatherings of friends and family, and smaller holiday feasts; made fewer visits to restaurants. I’ve attended fewer large gatherings of political zealots. Mainly, I’ve had less travel.
February 28th, 2022
Go Fly a Kite
It’s March and I can’t wait for the return of purple fish, yellow birds, and bright green alligators to again swoop and soar high above Omaha’s Memorial Park.
January 19th, 2022
All Music is Mood Music
When the world is filled with news that hurts, we have music to pull us from despair and remind us of the hope it took to create something beautiful.